The Supreme Legislation Committee
Senior Legal Officer
Job description
Nationality: UAE Only
Job field: Legal
%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Dubai%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:11.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:107%;mso-ansi-language%5C:EN-US;mso-bidi-language%5C:AR-SA;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Calibri;mso-fareast-language%5C:EN-US;mso-fareast-theme-font%5C:minor-latin;%22%3E1- Conduct comprehensive legal reviews of memoranda of understanding (MoU) and co-operation agreements to be entered into by government entities, ensuring that they are properly drafted and consistent with applicable local and federal legislation; and recommend any amendments necessary to enhance legal clarity and precision.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Dubai%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:11.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:107%;mso-ansi-language%5C:EN-US;mso-bidi-language%5C:AR-SA;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Calibri;mso-fareast-language%5C:EN-US;mso-fareast-theme-font%5C:minor-latin;%22%3E2- Provide legal opinions on proposed MoUs and agreements, assess their legal implications, and determine whether they are consistent with the functions and statutory mandate of the relevant government entity.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Dubai%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:11.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:107%;mso-ansi-language%5C:EN-US;mso-bidi-language%5C:AR-SA;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Calibri;mso-fareast-language%5C:EN-US;mso-fareast-theme-font%5C:minor-latin;%22%3E3- Coordinate the process for obtaining the necessary approvals for MoUs and cooperation agreements from the concerned entities, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; prepare requests for authorisation to enter into such memoranda and agreements; and ensure that all procedural requirements are fulfilled prior to their signing.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Dubai%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:11.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:107%;mso-ansi-language%5C:EN-US;mso-bidi-language%5C:AR-SA;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Calibri;mso-fareast-language%5C:EN-US;mso-fareast-theme-font%5C:minor-latin;%22%3E4- Analyse the respective obligations of the government entity and the external party, and ensure that the MoU or agreement does not impose any unenforceable obligations or expose the government entity or the Government of Dubai to legal or financial risks.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Dubai%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:11.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:107%;mso-ansi-language%5C:EN-US;mso-bidi-language%5C:AR-SA;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Calibri;mso-fareast-language%5C:EN-US;mso-fareast-theme-font%5C:minor-latin;%22%3E5- Follow up with government entities regarding MoUs and cooperation agreements following their signing, and monitor the implementation of, and compliance with, their provisions.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Dubai%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:11.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:107%;mso-ansi-language%5C:EN-US;mso-bidi-language%5C:AR-SA;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Calibri;mso-fareast-language%5C:EN-US;mso-fareast-theme-font%5C:minor-latin;%22%3E6- Participate in negotiations with external parties to protect the interests of the government entity and the Government of Dubai, advise on the legal implications of proposed provisions, and recommend alternative drafting that achieves an appropriate balance between the parties.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Dubai%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:11.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:107%;mso-ansi-language%5C:EN-US;mso-bidi-language%5C:AR-SA;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Calibri;mso-fareast-language%5C:EN-US;mso-fareast-theme-font%5C:minor-latin;%22%3E7-%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font%5C:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Dubai;mso-list%5C:Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp; %3C/span%3EDevelop standard templates for MoUs and cooperation agreements to ensure consistency in legal drafting, streamlining the process of entering into such instruments, and mitigating risks arising from variations in form and wording.%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListParagraph%22 style=%22direction%5C:ltr;margin%5C:0in 0in 8.0pt .5in;mso-add-space%5C:auto;mso-list%5C:l0 level1 lfo1;text-align%5C:left;text-indent%5C:-.25in;unicode-bidi%5C:embed;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Wingdings;font-size%5C:13.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:107%;mso-bidi-font-family%5C:Wingdings;mso-bidi-font-weight%5C:bold;mso-bidi-language%5C:AR-AE;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Wingdings;mso-list%5C:Ignore;%22%3EØ%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font%5C:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;line-height%5C:107%;mso-bidi-font-family%5C:Wingdings;mso-bidi-font-weight%5C:bold;mso-bidi-language%5C:AR-AE;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Wingdings;mso-list%5C:Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size%5C:13.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:107%;%22%3EBachelor of Laws (LLB)%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Dubai%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:13.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:107%;mso-ansi-language%5C:EN-US;mso-bidi-language%5C:AR-AE;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Calibri;mso-fareast-language%5C:EN-US;mso-fareast-theme-font%5C:minor-latin;%22%3EA minimum of two (2) years of relevant practical experience%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Dubai%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:11.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:107%;mso-ansi-language%5C:EN-US;mso-bidi-language%5C:AR-AE;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Calibri;mso-fareast-language%5C:EN-US;mso-fareast-theme-font%5C:minor-latin;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3ESource: Dubai Careers (Government of Dubai). 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